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Predictive cursor interaction

a cursor and interaction technology, applied in the field of predictive cursor interaction, can solve the problem that the end user does not have a good way of predicting which behavior will occur

Active Publication Date: 2018-11-13
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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Enhances predictability and flexibility in user interactions by clearly indicating the behavior associated with link selection, enabling users to anticipate and control the outcome of their actions.

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As such, end users do not have a good way of predicting which behavior will occur.

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[0011]Overview

[0012]Various embodiments described in this document provide a user with discernible indicia that provide an indication of a behavior associated with selecting a particular link. In at least some embodiments, software executing as part of an end user application makes a determination that a user is about to or is likely to select a particular link. Once the application makes this determination, that application can cause the discernible indicia to be presented to the user. Such indicia provide the user with an indication of the behavior that is to be performed in the event the user selects the particular link of interest.

[0013]In the examples described below, the discernible indicia resides in the form of visually-discernible indicia. It is to be appreciated and understood, however, that other user-discernible indicia could be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter. For example, audibly-discernible indicia might be used in place ...

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Abstract

Embodiments include providing multiple discernible indicia that provide an indication of behaviors associated with selection of a particular link. The multiple discernible indicia may include visually-discernible graphical icons configured to be displayed as a pictorial image that visually represents a behavior associated with selection of the particular link. The visually-discernible graphical icons may include a first icon that, when selected, causes a default behavior associated with the link selection to occur, and a second icon that, when selected, causes an alternative behavior associated with the link selection to occur. Also, responsive to receiving a user-provided modifier, the first or second icon may be replaced with a third icon that visually represents a different alternative behavior to occur that is different than both the default and alternative behaviors.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 356,362 filed on Jan. 23, 2012, entitled “Predictive Cursor Interaction,” which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,223,466 on Dec. 29, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 243,909 filed on Oct. 5, 2005, entitled “PREDICTIVE CURSOR INTERACTION,” which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,127,253 on Feb. 28, 2012, both of which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]The action of clicking a link on for example, a web page, can produce many different behaviors and as such is not predictable. After clicking a link a new window might be opened, a new tab might be created, another application might launch, or the application (if a web browser) might navigate in place. As such, end users do not have a good way of predicting which behavior will occur.BRIEF SUMMARY[0003]Various embodiments can add predictability to use...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0481G06F3/0484G06F3/0482G06F17/22G06F3/0489
CPCG06F3/04817G06F3/0482G06F3/04812G06F3/04845G06F17/2235G06F3/04842G06F3/0489G06F40/134
Inventor SAUVE, AARON J.CHOR, ANTHONY T.HOEFNAGELS, STEPHAN
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC